A Lifetime With You

Chapter 60

She quickly waved her hands in denial, “No, he’s just a friend, that’s all.” “I doubt it. That fella is still staring at you. It’s obvious that he’s yearning for you, but off you go like a frightened jackrabbit!” She spotted Selden in the rearview mirror, and he was still standing motionless on the road. Whereas Daryl was long gone and out of sight. She was dismayed and heaved a long sigh. It was difficult to tell when Selden was being serious or joking. Maybe he was feeling extra playful today and decided to pull her leg again, she guessed. 8) As she arrived home, she suddenly realized that in her hurry to leave, she had left her belongings in Selden’s car!

Most of the items were just a tangle of office equipment that she had salvaged after her dismissal, but she had also forgotten about her folder containing important documents.

She gritted her teeth and made a call to Selden.

“Do you think you could arrange for a runner to return my items to me?” Ava was shaking as she held the phone. Only 30 minutes had passed since she had so vehemently rejected him, yet here she was asking him for a favor now. It was very awkward. The moments of silence from the other end were broken by Selden’s usual cheerful and mischievous laugh, “Alright, but first, you’ll have to buy me a cup of coffee, then I’ll give you back your stuff.” “Selden, …” “Fine, fine…I know you’re already wringing your brains to find an excuse to turn me down. I may be shameless but I still want to keep my dignity. Don’t worry about it, I’ll send your stuff over once I’m done visiting Kelly.” “You went to see Miss Hensley?” “Well, what else can I do?” Selden feigned ridiculously, “Now, I’m not thrilled to run into more trouble with my ex-girlfriend, but it sure beats spending time with a little scaredy-cat like you! At least she’s not going to run away from me over a little joke!” Ava breathed a little easier upon hearing this. So he was indeed joking earlier on. That was good. “Would it kill you not to play tricks on me, Selden!” Ava chastised him as she regained her bravado.

It was night, and Ava was alone at home, since Damien had gone abroad to hunt down Beth. Though it was common for him to be absent from home, he had been sleeping at home somewhat more frequently of late.

Ava felt a little forlorn now since she was alone at

not called to inform me yet.” There was no update at all. This

hurried in to

Before he could finish, Karen had already strode into the restaurant in her high-heels. She spotted Ava eating alone and sneered at her, “Well…well… looks like you’re having a good time when living it up in the Radbury mansion even in Damien’s absence.”

Karen emanated a hostile

such snide remarks from her mother-in-law. This wasn’t the worst she’d

soon as your husband goes out of town, you busy yourself by flirting with other men. How industrious of you!” “What do you mean?” “Ava, do I really have to make a

name of the Radbury family! If you had any shame at all, you would get lost this instance!” “I have never

to do so. Instead of attacking me, why don’t you ask your precious son what he’s planning to do? “You…you insolent brat! How dare you talk back to me!” Karen